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My dear Sirs ' ib fsb h■ 
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Buslne scted with the Smith aa 
Institution and the 3, S# Sal iseura will tak 
through New Mexico by automobile some time this coming 
month. In the course of this journey it is ray desire 
to collect a few specimens of birds that will be 
important in certain studies in which I am engaged. 
To allow this it will be greatly appreciated 
if 1 lay receive from you the proper permit to allow the 
collecting of birds for scientific jmrpoa 
New Mexico* 1 ho. 
reau of Biological Survey, TJ. S» Dep< f 
Agriculture, co% the collecting of spec 
migratory birds and their nests and eggs for scientific 
purposes valid in'any state of the ted States* 
All specimens taken will be preserved per¬ 
manently in the U. S. National Museum, of which I am in 
direct charge. lour cooperation in this matter will be 
sincerely appreciated. 
|||HHH^||HH^|^Hhhh-vh : v gg'iVery truly yours, 
A. Wetmore, 
Assistant Secretary* 
Mr. Elliott S. Barker, 
Secretary and State Game Warden, 
State Game and Fi3h Commission, 
Santa Fe, New Mexico. 
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